What's inside that S&W centennial, anyway?

[DAdams]

Tony

Hey DA, whats the make and model?

It's a 642-2 and I think it has the lock IIRC. Not my pic. I "borrowed" from someone 4 years back.

 

[788Ham]

9mmepiphany,

The Pythons are more cluttered than the S&W's? Do you have any photos of the guts of Snake to show? I've got a 6" Python, but I'm not about to tear it open just to look! Thanks

 

[clutch]

The Kuhnhausen seems geared to pre-mim (metal injection molding) arms. How relevant is it to current J frames like my 442-1?

Clutch

 

[Tony_the_tiger]

Couldn't tell you, but as a guess I'd say mostly relevant. I know some changes have been made to the firing pin housing and things like that.

 

[Remllez]

LOL mikejackmin......I open em in a large clear plastic bag until you get used to what flies or drops out when you crack em open...lay them down a take a good close up picture for future reference...

 

[yhtomit]

Nice pictures! As a perpetual newbie and for that matter even more ignorant of revolvers than autopistols, I hope that someone with Photoshop and a few free minutes can take your photo and label all the parts for us duffers

In any event, you've satisfied some of my curiosity - thanks.

timothy

 

[halfmoonclip]

I remember pulling the sideplate on my first Smith maybe thirty five years ago. I was concerned that there were neutron accelerators, plutonium spheres, and unobtanium springs. Luckily, it was much simpler than that.
I realize that MIM parts are the wave of the future, that they are quite precise and cheaper to make. Doesn't mean I'm particularly fond of them.
One of the many great things about Smiths is how easy it is to work on them. Snipping a coil or so off the rebound slide spring will make a big difference in the trigger pull, tho' it will get mushy and sluggish if you get carried away.
Not entirely sure that L-frame Centennials make a whole lot of sense, but the more traditional J-frames are the wonder the world awaited. Great ergonomics, snag free frame, and the vaunted ability to shoot out of a coat pocket (even if it sets your LL Bean on fire) makes them a great choice.
Moon